Chemical Specialist

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Embark on a thrilling career journey with PWR Performance Products, a true success story that began with a father and son's vision. With relentless passion and dedication, we have become a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge automotive cooling products. We are a renowned name in top-tier global motorsports, and we've grown into a powerhouse with over 550 talented staff across America, Australia, and the UK. Join our vibrant team in our state-of-the-art facility. Be part of our rapid growth, shaping the future of our traditional markets and venturing into thrilling industries such as electric, aerospace, and defense. Now is the perfect time to join us.

Why Join PWR?

• 3 weeks PTO accrual from 1st day, increasing to 4 weeks at 3rd anniversary and 5 weeks at 7th anniversary
• A career not just a job: We’re passionate about supporting our people build fantastic careers and have a commitment to promoting from within.
• Monthly Food catering: We get together for a PWR provided staff lunch every month.
• Never worry about what to wear to work again: we provide free uniforms.
• Employee discounts: All employees receive discounts off all PWR products. We also have great discounts across other automotive suppliers and financial wellbeing programs.
• Work with the latest and greatest technology: We invest in the latest tech to ensure we can continuously evolve and maintain our competitive advantage.
• Experience PWR’s thriving and inclusive company culture: We take immense pride in the culture we've built—it's the heart of PWR and the reason our people stay for the long haul! With over 50 incredible team members who have been with us for more than a decade—and more than 10 who have dedicated 20 years to our journey—our success is a testament to the passion, loyalty, and commitment of our people
• We value and recognize outstanding achievements: through our recognition program, which includes monetary rewards for Employee of the month, Birthday's, and various company celebrations.

The Opportunity

The Chemical Specialist is responsible for overseeing and supporting all aspects of chemical processing operations. This position ensures that processes are executed safely and effectively, provides technical guidance to the team, and collaborates with engineering and production to optimize performance, improve output, and support business objectives.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines using panel boards, control boards and settings, or semi-automatic equipment
• Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, panel lights, or other indicators and listen for warning signals to verify conformity of process conditions using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy.
• Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, or yields.
• Inspect operating units, such as towers, soap-spray storage tanks, scrubbers, collectors, or driers to ensure that all are functioning and to maintain maximum efficiency.
• Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks or troughs are not in danger of overflowing.
• Regulate flow of products or byproducts through agitator tanks, storage drums, or neutralizer tanks making necessary valve adjustments.
• Interpret chemical reactions visible through sight glasses or on television monitors and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments.
• Facilitate and support the repair or replacement of damaged equipment.
• Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas.
• Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.
• Provide technical support or assistance to engineers and staff.
• Develop or conduct programs of sampling and analysis to maintain quality standards of raw materials, chemical intermediates, or products.
• Train new employees on topics such as the proper operation of laboratory equipment.
• Write technical reports or prepare graphs or charts to document experimental results.
• Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies.
• Operate experimental pilot plants, assisting with experimental design.
• Develop new chemical engineering processes or production techniques.
• Determine causes of operational problems or failures.
• Prepare operational reports.
• Determine operational methods.
• Design control systems for mechanical or other equipment.
• Assist with and provide guidance with development of processes in accordance with ISO 14001 & NADACP requirements.
• Train new employees on topics such as the proper operation of laboratory equipment.

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge and understanding of chemical principles, reactions, and process operations.
• Deep knowledge of workplace safety, environmental regulations, and handling of hazardous materials.
• Ability to identify process deviations, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Knowledge of quality standards and ability to ensure processes meet specifications.
• Technical Documentation – Accurate record-keeping, preparation of reports, and maintaining process documentation.
• Accuracy and thoroughness in monitoring, measuring, and recording data.
• Ability to diagnose issues and recommend improvements.
• Works effectively with production, engineering, and quality teams.
• Comfortable working across different processes, adjusting to evolving priorities.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to improve efficiency, safety, and quality.
• Takes responsibility for results and follows through on commitments.

PWR North America is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants based on sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status, or other protected characteristics. It is PWR North America’s policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate based on an employee’s own ability, achievement, experience, conduct, and other legitimate business reasons

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $51,520 - $74,980